Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen preview and pick three of the men’s singles matches on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Fabio Fognini will look to build on his upset of Rafael Nadal, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire are also in action. Benoit Paire vs.…
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U.S. Open R3 previews and picks: Federer vs. Kohlschreiber, Murray vs. Bellucci
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray will help wrap up third-round action at the U.S. Open on Saturday. They are set for respective battles against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Thomaz Bellucci. (29) Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. (2) Roger Federer For the first time in four years, Kohlschreiber will not be going up against…
Tennis Legend Althea Gibson Profiled on American Masters
Originally posted on FrontRowCenter:
Althea Gibson, approx. 1957. Photo courtesy Johnson Family Archives. Sometimes it’s best to turn a blind eye to a film’s missteps and focus instead on the relevance and timeliness of its subject matter. That’s definitely the case with Althea, the latest installment in PBS THIRTEEN’s American Masters’ series premiering tonight, Friday, September 4, 9:00 –…
Young on course for another surprising U.S. Open run
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The U.S. Open has not always been kind to Donald Young, but he has already delivered a few memorable moments at what almost any American considers his or her most important tournament. In 2007, Young picked up his first-ever Grand Slam match win by beating Chris Guccione in Flushing Meadows.…
US Open 2015: Review Of Day 4
Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray had vastly contrasting wins on Day 4 of the U.S. Open, as the 2001 champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia bowed out in his trademark never say die attitude. The two were joined by the French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych, the top American John Isner…
U.S. OPEN: IS IT A ONE WAY TRAFFIC OR WILL ROGER FEDERER SPOIL THE SERBIAN PARTY?
Originally posted on mikhailpalekar:
?? Novak Djokovic has been the common denominator in all the Grand Slam finals played this year. Who can join the insuppressible Serb in the final? That’s the only question. It’s hard to ponder beyond Roger Federer or Andy Murray, or perhaps Stan Wawrinka, who becomes a different proposition altogether in…
U.S. Open R1 previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Paire, Dolgopolov vs. Groth
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Kei Nishikori and Alexandr Dolgopolov will contest what appear to be two tough first-round matches on Monday at the U.S. Open. They are going up against Benoit Paire and Sam Groth, respectively. (4) Kei Nishikori vs. Benoit Paire The U.S. Open had not been kind to Nishikori. Then last year…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 